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Galileo Search Published: April 8, 2024

Description

RECENTLY PLACED - Interim Director Infection Prevention | RN | CIC | Northeast

Highly Competitive Pay | Lodging | Rental Car or Mileage | Paid Flights Home | World-Class Support

Location:

New York

Opportunity:

• 3+ month assignment
• 250+ bed TJC accredited Hospital, LTC, and Ambulatory Centers
• Reports to the Chief Quality Officer
• Hands-on Leader who manages the daily, weekly, and monthly activities of the Infection Prevention program
• Conducts rounds to monitor compliance with recommended Infection Prevention practices
• Assess TJC readiness and prepare for survey, corrective action planning
• Ensures rigorous infection control standards that meet TJC, CMS, FDA, state, local, and CDC requirements
• Continually evaluates all patient care and infection prevention procedures and activities within the facility while making recommendations for and taking all necessary steps toward continuous patient care improvements
• Conducts surveillance, analysis, reporting, risk reduction, and outbreak control
• Actively participates in formulating nursing and hospital policies and procedures in the area of infection control
• Educates employees and providers about infection control and contributes to staff training programs related to employee orientations and annual competencies
• Mentors novice infection preventionists, providing guidance and support

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• RN, MT(ASCP), MPH
• CIC required
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Infection Control in an acute care setting
• Proven knowledge and experience in the practice of epidemiological principles and infectious disease as they relate to infection control and prevention
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of hospital staff
• Available to travel to the client sites and work a full-time schedule, M - F, or as needed

About Galileo Search:

Galileo Staffing Services, a division of Galileo Search, LLC., is a premier provider of interim healthcare specialists, professionals, and executives to nationwide acutecare hospitals. To learn more about Galileo Staffing Services, visit our website at www.galileosearch.com.

How will YOU benefit when working with Galileo?

• Highly competitive pay rates that are best in the industry with weekly direct deposit
• Per diem for the housing of your choice if not provided by the client and for incidental expenses
• Weekly travel expense reimbursement (flights, rental car, or mileage)
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k available
• State License expense reimbursement for endorsement
• Comprehensive professional liability insurance coverage
• Short or long-term assignments
• Local, regional, or national assignments based on availability
• World-class support before, during, and after each assignment

Forward your resume for confidential review or call to discuss this or other available career opportunities. Submit your resume via email for immediate consideration or use our convenient online Galileo Candidate Registry.

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Job ID:

Job-029464

 

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